Gilkey Lake Fishing Guide, Langlade County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Gilkey Lake sits within Langlade County in Wisconsin. Around the bank it is mixed forest. At 21 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Some 12 miles away sits Nashville, the nearest settlement. Antigo is 16 miles away, with Crandon at 16 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Gilkey Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Langlade County list brown trout, rainbow trout, largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Gilkey Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 10°F and July at about 66°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Gilkey Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Part of this sits inside or beside Wolf River State Fishery Area, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. High Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Gilkey Lake if anything is unclear.